Money: Today, I finally got the nerve to tell my parents that I'm no...

By Anonymous - 03/10/2011 20:49 - United States

Today, I finally got the nerve to tell my parents that I'm no longer going to pay them a flat percent of my salary, but only what they need to cover my expenses. Their response: "Better find a place of your own then, you freeloading bastard." FML

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By needofmoney - 18/02/2011 02:16 - United States

Today, I finally told my dad that he owes me over 400 dollars, and that I need it or else I'd get kicked out of my apartment. He only gave me 70 and said to get a better job. FML

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Today, after a fight with my parents, I told them I was running away. They said, "Good. Now we have less to pay in child support." FML

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By Anonymous - 31/12/2010 08:12 - United States

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Today, I talked to my husband about leaving his parents' house. He said, and I quote, ''No. I don't want the responsibility of paying bills.'' FML

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Today, I got a 15% pay raise. My parents responded by saying, “Congratulations! You can now forget about online shopping packages coming in on a weekly basis and start chipping in for rent and utilities!” FML

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By :/ - 03/12/2012 01:57 - United States - Moreno Valley

Today, I finally summoned the courage to ask my dad to pay me as he promised, after I cut the lawn and cleaned all the house windows last week. His response was, "Get fucked." FML

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By Remy - 16/11/2013 23:39 - United States - Portland

Today, I was offered a job that pays far more than I expected, being a high school senior. My parents decided they aren't letting me take the job, saying I should enjoy my childhood. They're also not paying for my college, which is why I was looking for work in the first place. FML

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By wallamanut - 14/12/2014 07:50 - United States - Portland

Today, my parents decided to finally kick me out of the house because they've gotten tired of seeing me "sleep around all day and being so lazy" whenever I'm home. I'm currently triple-shifting for 6 days a week. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/07/2024 06:00 - United States - Augusta

Today, my parents said they were cutting me off for saving a kitten's life and wanting to keep it. I am 40 years-old and don't get any money from them. FML

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By armenta427 - 07/10/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I found out that my parents are 28,000 dollars in debt and that my bank account has $27.17 in it. They took my money to help pay their debt. FML

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rallets 22

Tuesday 4 October 2011 2:52

They have acquired my occupation.

karagarren 8

Tuesday 4 October 2011 1:37

time to move out!

Comments

Garytt 0

Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:28

Saw that cominh a mile away

krez 20

Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:33

You must have forgotten the thousands and thousands of dollars you cost them between birth and the time you finally got a job, you freeloading bastard.

charlotte100 2

Tuesday 4 October 2011 4:28

Krez: Although ur point seems legit but at the same time, OP was not given a choice to be born or not and parents who choose to have children have a moral and legal obligation to provide for their children. Otherwise don't have kids. It really shouldn't be used as an argument. U don't have kids, raise them and then say payback time once they turn 18, as if u were keeping a tab.

rexcanis 10

Tuesday 4 October 2011 5:11

Some parents actually do keep a tab...

krez 20

Wednesday 5 October 2011 1:01

I'm not suggesting that parents should keep a tab and charge it back, but that children should show a little bit of gratitude instead of nickle-and-dime-ing the people who raised them. If his "flat percentage of salary" is *so* much more than what they pay on his "expenses" (is it more than it would cost to get his own place?), why is he still living there in the first place? It sounds to me like the OP is thinking, "well, I use this much shampoo, and like only 25% of the electricity, and I don't eat dinner at home three nights a week..." and trying to rip them off. It his parents' home, not an a-la-cart menu. Why did I get voted down, when the following comment (#58) was voted up? We said the same thing (I just stated it in a more concise and tongue-in-cheek manner). Makes me think the FML demographic has a lot more entitled little brats than I thought.

allaturca 12

Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:42

It is a bit harsh to be called a "freeloading bastard" by your own parents... But they did raise OP and paid for him from when he was born till now... Paying them a bit of money back as a token of appreciation and to help out with the bills whilst living under their roof isn't too much to ask... Perhaps OP could have voiced his intentions a bit more tactfully... Like "I'm finding it financially difficult because the economy's crap and my salary sucks. I want to continue giving you guys money to help out with the bills and expenses, but can I pay less so I'm not strapped for cash almost every pay?" If OP didn't come across as ungrateful and penny-counting as he did, his parents may have reacted differently...

iilovecokee 6

Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:44

It's true. They gave you everything they could and you won't help them a little, you freeloading bastard.

Jonman503 0

Tuesday 4 October 2011 4:13

depends on how much you make Ans how old you are. bastard

newlove_fml 0

Tuesday 4 October 2011 4:14

Why is it always Texas that has the bad parents? XD I live in Texas, too, and I see so many fmls about bad parents, and most of those people are from Texas.

daydreamer244 13

Tuesday 4 October 2011 4:17

my opinion on this depends on how old u r...if ur 30 then ur a freeloading bastard. but if ur like 16 then ur parents have issues. u left out a crutial detail!!!!!

MeganCello 8

Tuesday 4 October 2011 4:18

First of all, there is a possibility that op is in college, and is living with his parents to save money on housing. Second of all, as long as op is covering his expenses, I don't see what the problem is...

charlotte100 2

Tuesday 4 October 2011 4:22

I assume most ppl who say u make a salary u should move out are mostly kids because in reality the first year of being in the real labour force after graduating from college is really difficult to save up and move out. Of course I'd move out if I shared a crappy relationship with my parents and/or freeloading and being a complete bum but there is nothing wrong staying with ur parents after 18 to save up.